Took that route from Springfield heading to Alabama quite a few years ago. Recall it being somewhat of a pretty drive. There was a stretch of highway right next to train tracks. I ended up driving next to a long ass train for what seemed like forever. Made for a cool experience. [Reply]
I spent off and on about 6 months in West Plains doing preliminary work for the realignment of 63 highway from Willow Springs south to just past West Plains. It's not real scenic in WP but it doesn't take much driving to get to the beautiful country. This was near 30 years ago its added some restaurants and hotels since we were there.
It's Porter Wagoner's hometown lol. A barbershop in town used to have a bluegrass hoedown Wednesday nights country folk would come from smiled to play. But you can find that in a lot of towns in Missouri. You can think me for the smooth nice easy drive from willow springs to West plains. Oh you may see an Amish carriage trotting down the shoulder along 60 hywy early in the morning he'll give ya a wave. Thats about it honestly its a pleasant town just not really touristy. [Reply]
Had a restaurant just out past the Super 8 in West Plains Carlotta's Country Kitchen was excellent Breakfast and Lunch don't see it on map so probably gone now. El Charro's Mexican Restaurant is still there I see nothing special but won't kill ya. [Reply]
Well I'll be damn looked at the Ozark Cafe and that's the same building that Carlotta's Country Kitchen was in. We ate breakfast and lunch there often. We noticed it because the highway Patrol would eat there all the time. Thats always a good sign. [Reply]
